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Perfect Salted Caramel Apple Pie Recipe with Easy Crunchy Crumb Topping

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A rich and buttery salted caramel apple pie with a crunchy crumb topping that balances tart apples and sweet caramel, perfect for cozy gatherings and quick baking.

Ingredients

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  • 6 to 7 medium-sized apples (about 3 pounds / 1.4 kg), peeled, cored, and sliced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (16 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • ⅓ cup (100 ml) salted caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
  • ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
  • ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed (for crumb topping)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (for crumb topping)
  • 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for crumb topping)
  • ½ cup (50 g) old-fashioned rolled oats (for crumb topping)
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) for crumb topping
  • 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts) or homemade pie crust

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and position a rack in the middle.
  2. Unroll one refrigerated pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish. Trim excess edges.
  3. In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Add small pieces of butter on top of the apple mixture.
  5. Pour the apple mixture evenly into the prepared pie crust.
  6. Drizzle salted caramel sauce over the apples without mixing.
  7. In a separate bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt, rolled oats, and nuts if using.
  8. Add cold cubed butter to the crumb mixture and cut in with a pastry cutter or fingers until coarse crumbs form.
  9. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the caramel-drizzled apples.
  10. Place pie on a baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes until topping is golden brown and apple filling is bubbly.
  11. If topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil halfway through baking.
  12. Let pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.
  13. For serving, optionally reheat slices in a 300°F (150°C) oven for about 10 minutes.

Notes

Keep butter cold for crumb topping to achieve the best crunch. Use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for ideal tartness and texture. Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing to allow filling to set. Tent with foil if topping browns too fast. For vegan or gluten-free versions, substitute ingredients accordingly.

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